Historical Events
- Hurricane Camille strikes US coastline and kills 259 people (mainly in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana)
- NY Jets beat NY Giants, 37-14 in their first meeting (pre-season)
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, NCR CC: Ray Floyd wins first of his 4 major titles by 1 stroke from South African Gary Player
Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Woodstock Festival closes with Jimi Hendrix / Band of Gypsys as final act (taking the stage at 9AM on the 18th); other performers included Joe Cocker, Country Joe MacDonald & The Fish, The Band, CSN&Y, and Sha Na Na
1969 History
Famous Birthdays
- Christian Laettner, American NBA forward/center (Atlanta Hawks, Olympic gold 1992), born in Angola, New York
- Donnie Wahlberg, American pop singer (New Kids On The Block - "Hangin' Tough"), actor (Band of Brothers; Boomtown), and producer, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Ed Cunningham, American football center (Arizona Cardinals) and broadcaster (CBS Sports, ABC Sports, ESPN), born in Washington, D.C.
- Linas Rimša, Lithuanian classical and jazz composer, born in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR
- Maria Strandlund, Swedish tennis star (1987 Futures NOR), born in Akersberga Sweden
- Uhm Jung-hwa, South Korean K-pop singer (Rose of Betrayal; Festival), and actress, born in Jecheon-si, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German-American architect (November Group), dies at 83
- Philip Blaiberg, South African dentist, third person to receive an artificial heart, dies after 19 days at 59
1969 Highlights
About August 17, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
